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EU contributes to the social dimension of the post 2015 development agenda

The United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD) recently adopted a resolution promoting the empowerment of people in achieving poverty eradication, social integration, full employment and decent work for all in the so-called "post 2015 development agenda", as advocated by the European Union.

The European Union has been calling for a prominent role of full and productive employment, decent work, social protection, addressing inequalities and inclusive and sustainable growth both in the post-2015 development agenda and in the so-called "Rio+20" follow-up.

The European Commission contributed to the debate at the CSocD by providing expertise and participating in plenary discussions, in a panel on the social drivers of sustainable development and in a side event on achieving inclusive growth and decent work.

The post-2015 development agenda is an is an ongoing process at UN level to define the global framework that will reinforce the international community’s commitment to poverty eradication and sustainable development.